Operating instructions

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Running In and Periodic Maintenance
After the initial 5-10 hours of operation, remove
the Drive belt cover and check the belt
tension.
A steady push of some 5lb force should
produce a deflection of between
1
/2”-
3
/4”(12-
20mm) (see fig A).
Thereafter check every 100 hrs of running.
Clean out the space usually enclosed by the
cover. Replace the cover, refit the domehead
nut, tighten securely.
Remove the thicknessing drive cover, clean the
gears and the chain enclosure with a brush or
blow clean with compressed air. Lubricate all
bearing points with a few drops of light
machine oil. (3 in 1?)(see fig B)
Do not contaminate the flat drive belt with oil.
Replace cover, refit the two domehead nuts,
tighten securely.
Fig A
At least once a week, clean either with brush
or compressed air, all the debris, dust, etc.,
etc., on the 4 threaded corner spindles (see fig
C) of the thicknessing bed rise and fall
mechanism.
When they are clean, lubricate with a spray oil
(WD40, Duck Oil?). Lubricate the chain drive
with a light machine oil, and wind it through
several cycles. Remove any excess oil
carefully.
As regularly as required, clean the overhand
tables and the thicknessing bed of any
accumulation of resin. A proprietary cleaning
agent such as Woodglyde is recommended.
This will break down the resin build up,
lubricate the surfaces and slow down the build
up of the next resin accumulation.